The Origins of Brazil’s Judicial Tyranny

The Origins of Brazil’s Judicial Tyranny

Donald Trump is going after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who wants to put the president’s good friend, former president Jair Bolsonaro, in jail. In addition to imposing steep tariffs on Brazil, Washington has placed sanctions on Moraes, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accusing him of “an oppressive campaign of censorship, arbitrary detentions that violate human rights, and politicized prosecutions.” These moves were…